Month: May 2021

If a person thinks that he is religious but can’t control his tongue, he is fooling himself. That person’s religion is worthless. Pure, unstained religion, according to God our Father, is to take care of orphans and widows when they suffer and to remain uncorrupted by this world. James 1:26‭-‬27 GW Religion, the outward expression … Continue reading Religion Takes A Back Seat →

Whoever watches the wind will never plant. Whoever looks at the clouds will never harvest. Ecclesiastes 11:4 GW If you wait for perfect conditions, you'll accomplish nothing. If you don't step out of the boat, you'll never walk on water. Just be sure it's Jesus that's calling you to act in faith. Satan wants you … Continue reading Cultivate & Harvest →

May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 2 Peter 1:2 ESV The more you know God, the more you experience the fruit of the Spirit. God is a Spirit and He can be known. In fact, when you know Jesus as Lord and Savior, … Continue reading Grace Multiplied →

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:7‭-‬8 ESV The Lord wants us to purify our hearts. What does that mean? It means He wants … Continue reading Purify Your Hearts →

He asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!” Jesus replied, “Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! No human revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven revealed it to you. You are Peter, and I can guarantee that … Continue reading The House That Jesus Built →

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty [emancipation from bondage, true freedom]. And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, … Continue reading Freedom Has A Name →

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will … Continue reading A Living Sacrifice →

To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble; not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:8‭-‬9 NASB2020 There's a tension between personal responsibility and God's sovereignty. What … Continue reading Blessings From Above →

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. … Continue reading Trust In The Lord →

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 2 Timothy 4:2 ESV Something exciting is happening. God is removing religion from our hearts so that we can become the people of God. The people of love. It's so simple love God. Love people. … Continue reading The Church That Goes →

In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might. Ephesians 6:10 AMP The Lord spoke to me the other day. He said, “Be strong in the Lord.” So I had to look it up. It's the … Continue reading The Heart of The Savior →